Ardent Health, Inc.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 18, 2025, Ardent Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a $50.0 million stock repurchase program. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Form 8-K”) and is incorporated by reference hereto.

The information furnished with this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 2.03. Other Information.

On November 17, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase an aggregate of up to $50.0 million of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”). This program has no specified expiration date. The Company may make repurchases of its Common Stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or other transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, subject to market conditions and other factors. Open market purchases will be structured to occur in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including within the pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The Company may also enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans from time to time to facilitate repurchases of its Common Stock. The Company’s repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number or amount of Common Stock and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time. The Company expects to fund repurchases with existing cash and cash equivalents and ongoing cash from operations.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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